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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 824 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL851 |
| MSN: | WA213 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off HMS Ark Royal, Mediterranean Sea off Malta -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ark Royal, off Malta |
On 06/04/1960, XL851 ("331") a Westland Whirlwind HAS7 of 824 NAS FAA RN crashed whilst operating off HMS Ark Royal. Whilst in a hover the engine noise increased, possibly due to transmission failure. The helicopter then moved left, lost height and ditched into the Mediterranean Sea off Malta. Two of the three crew were injured and all were rescued by another 824 NAS Whirlwind
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26693/
2. http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19601969/tabid/652/language/en-US/Default.aspx
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
4. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/arkroy44.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2014 19:33 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Mar-2014 19:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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